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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  19. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  20. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  21. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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